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Torch provides a new Catholic homily each week written specially for this web site by Dominican friars, and read by followers worldwide. Read more.
The Mystery of Evil
Thirty-First Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Aidan Nichols considers the way in which the faith of the Church resolves
Why Do We Pray?
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Benjamin Earl shows how today’s scripture readings can help answer the question “why
The Friends of Lepers
Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Euan Marley focuses in on the real hero of the story of
Who Deserves the Praise?
Twenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Simon Francis Gaine asks if our good works are deserving of praise
An Antidote to Sin’s Narcotic Slumbers
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Oliver James Keenan says that true religion is like Narcan, awakening us
Managing Wealth for the Poor
Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Gregory Pearson examines the parable of the unjust steward and reminds us
The Homily I Did Not Preach
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Euan Marley focuses on a curious phrase found in the original Greek
The Burden of the Cross
Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Bruno Clifton considers the burden of discipleship and the consequences of taking
With Hands Outstretched
Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year | Fr Allan White describes how through the presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharistic
Spiritual Athletes?
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year | Fr John-Patrick Kenrick challenges our tendencies to become spiritual couch potatoes. These days far fewer
Our Journey in Hope
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. fr Richard Conrad helps us to see how Our Holy Mother goes before
Joyfully Take Courage
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Ounsworth shows how hope lies at the heart of our Christian life. Our first